by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at Northwest. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level. Its best result is a rank of #7 out of 15 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, Northwest among the top schools in the country for communication & media studies, ranked #427 out of 778 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools | 427 of 778 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Missouri | 6 of 16 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Plains States Region | 36 of 61 |
Here is each degree level offered in communication & media studies at Northwest, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 48 |
During the most recent reporting year, Northwest Missouri State University handed out 48 bachelor’s degrees in communication & media studies.
Northwest holds a strong position among schools offering communication & media studies at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #7 out of 15 schools by College Factual.
Communication & Media Studies graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Northwest report a median salary of $43,574 a year. This is lower than $51,493, the median for all majors at Northwest.
To complete a bachelor’s at Northwest, communication & media studies graduates take on a median debt of $26,000 in student loans. This is above $23,472, the typical median for all majors at Northwest.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,461 | $13,426 |
| Fees | $3,898 | $3,898 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 44% of communication & media studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 56% went to women.
The majority of communication & media studies bachelor’s degree graduates at Northwest were White. Roughly 88% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northwest Missouri State University with a bachelor’s in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 42 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Northwest conferred 34 bachelor’s degrees in communication, general in the most recent reporting year — 47% to women and 53% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (85%).
Northwest granted 14 bachelor’s completions in speech communication and rhetoric in the most recent reporting year — 79% to women and 21% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (93%).
